From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 10): PCG commandant now a three-star general
President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved the promotion of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena to the rank of Vice Admiral (VADM).
The promotion made Isorena’s rank equivalent to a three-star general in the military. A rear admiral holds a two-star position.
PCG spokesman, Commander Armando Balilo, said President Aquino approved and signed Isorena’s promotion last January 3 with the appointment order officially transmitted to Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya on Thursday.
Isorena is the 25th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard who succeeded Vice Admiral Edmund Tan who retired from the service on December 15, 2012.
Vice Admiral Rodolfo D. Isorena hails from theProvince of Virac
Prior to his designation as the PCG Commandant, Rear Admiral Isorena was previously the Commander of the Coast Guard Fleet, the largest unit of the PCG composed of highly technical and specialized operating units such as Coast Guard Aviation Group, Coast Guard Ready Force (All Vessels of PCG), Special Operations Group and Coast Guard K-9.
He also held four Coast Guard Districts as District Commander and was also entrusted positions in the major commands of the PCG, such as Coast Guard Education and Training Command and has served as the Chief of Coast Guard Staff of the Philippine Coast Guard.
During his speech in the PCG New Year’s Call, Isorena thanked the President for bestowing him another star rank. He also stated that the PCG will continue to demonstrate excellence in rendering valuable services to the Filipino people.
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President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved the promotion of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena to the rank of Vice Admiral (VADM).
The promotion made Isorena’s rank equivalent to a three-star general in the military. A rear admiral holds a two-star position.
PCG spokesman, Commander Armando Balilo, said President Aquino approved and signed Isorena’s promotion last January 3 with the appointment order officially transmitted to Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya on Thursday.
Isorena is the 25th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard who succeeded Vice Admiral Edmund Tan who retired from the service on December 15, 2012.
Vice Admiral Rodolfo D. Isorena hails from the
Prior to his designation as the PCG Commandant, Rear Admiral Isorena was previously the Commander of the Coast Guard Fleet, the largest unit of the PCG composed of highly technical and specialized operating units such as Coast Guard Aviation Group, Coast Guard Ready Force (All Vessels of PCG), Special Operations Group and Coast Guard K-9.
He also held four Coast Guard Districts as District Commander and was also entrusted positions in the major commands of the PCG, such as Coast Guard Education and Training Command and has served as the Chief of Coast Guard Staff of the Philippine Coast Guard.
During his speech in the PCG New Year’s Call, Isorena thanked the President for bestowing him another star rank. He also stated that the PCG will continue to demonstrate excellence in rendering valuable services to the Filipino people.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=603794